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Replacement of plastic radiator reserve tank
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<blockquote data-quote="flash" data-source="post: 101234" data-attributes="member: 62"><p>Well. from experience, that bloody plastic expansion tank on my ex-E36 cracked while driving home once. Luckily the crack was not too bad. Got it replaced the following day. Might not be too lucky if I was outstation at that time.</p><p></p><p>IMO, high pressure and high temperature are not a good mix for plastic. Given a few years, the plastic might give way.... but when to change as a preventive measure.... I don't know. :dunno: </p><p></p><p>On my SLOTH, I serviced the cooling system and changed the radiator cum expansion tank as a precautionary measure.... M5x series engines do not take too kindly to overheating. Been there and experienced it too.... ouch. :beaten:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flash, post: 101234, member: 62"] Well. from experience, that bloody plastic expansion tank on my ex-E36 cracked while driving home once. Luckily the crack was not too bad. Got it replaced the following day. Might not be too lucky if I was outstation at that time. IMO, high pressure and high temperature are not a good mix for plastic. Given a few years, the plastic might give way.... but when to change as a preventive measure.... I don't know. :dunno: On my SLOTH, I serviced the cooling system and changed the radiator cum expansion tank as a precautionary measure.... M5x series engines do not take too kindly to overheating. Been there and experienced it too.... ouch. :beaten: [/QUOTE]
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